Magnolia's Jarel McDade (23) waits for the ball as Dayton's Josh Eckerman (2) slides safely back to third base during game one of the area playoff series at The Woodlands Christian Academy Thursday, May 8. To view or purchase this photo and others like it, visit HCNpics.com. less

Magnolia's Jarel McDade (23) waits for the ball as Dayton's Josh Eckerman (2) slides safely back to third base during game one of the area playoff series at The Woodlands Christian Academy Thursday, May 8. To ... more

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Magnolia's Cameron Salvaggio (24) catches the ball as Dayton's Blake Schmidt (10) runs toward Magnolia's second baseman Noah McGowan (4) during game one of the area playoff series at The Woodlands Christian Academy Thursday, May 8. To view or purchase this photo and others like it, visit HCNpics.com. less

Magnolia's Cameron Salvaggio (24) catches the ball as Dayton's Blake Schmidt (10) runs toward Magnolia's second baseman Noah McGowan (4) during game one of the area playoff series at The Woodlands Christian ... more

Photo: ANA RAMIREZ

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Magnolia's Jarel McDade (23) runs toward third base, but Dayton's Josh Eckerman (2) waits to tag him out during game one of the area playoff series at The Woodlands Christian Academy Thursday, May 8. To view or purchase this photo and others like it, visit HCNpics.com. less

Magnolia's Jarel McDade (23) runs toward third base, but Dayton's Josh Eckerman (2) waits to tag him out during game one of the area playoff series at The Woodlands Christian Academy Thursday, May 8. To view or ... more

Photo: ANA RAMIREZ

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Dayton's Kevin Roe (11) pitches against Magnolia in game one of their best-of-three area playoff series at The Woodlands Christian Academy Thursday, May 8. To view or purchase this photo and others like it, visit HCNpics.com. less

Dayton's Kevin Roe (11) pitches against Magnolia in game one of their best-of-three area playoff series at The Woodlands Christian Academy Thursday, May 8. To view or purchase this photo and others like it, ... more

Photo: ANA RAMIREZ

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Broncos drop first area series game, will play second game Friday

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It was close for awhile, but Dayton’s Broncos let the game go in the sixth inning against Magnolia. The Bulldogs were up just 6-5 through the fifth of the best-of-three area playoff series at The Woodlands Thursday night, May 8, when they cut loose and brought in 7 runs in the sixth to win the game, 13-5.